Slim Christmas Tree: Pencil vs Slim Width, Height and What to Buy

For a living-room corner or a space beside a sofa, choose a 7 ft pencil tree. The unlit green one is 21.75 in across and 84 in tall with 499 branch tips, and it weighs 7.1 lb.

For a narrow tree with lights already on it, choose the 7 ft pencil tree with dual-color LEDs: 23.6 in across, 220 LEDs that switch between warm white and multicolor, 11 modes and a remote. The 6 ft size is 21.7 in across with 170 LEDs.

For the narrowest footprint, choose the unlit flocked pencil tree: 17.7 in across at 5 ft, 18 in at 6 ft and 21.3 in at 7 ft.

For more branches without giving up the corner, choose a slim tree: our flocked slim tree with dual-color LEDs is about 26.8 in across at 6 ft and about 30.3 in at 7 ft, and our 7 ft green slim tree is 33.9 in across with 1,245 tips.

Width is the diameter across the widest, lowest branches once they are spread. Our pencil trees are 17.7 to 27.5 in across, depending on height: 21.75 in on the plain 6 ft and 7 ft trees, 20.5 in on the 7 ft multicolor tree, 23.6 in on the 7 ft dual-color tree and 27.5 in on the 9.5 ft pine cone tree.

Our slim trees are wider: about 26.8 in for the 6 ft flocked slim tree, about 30.3 in for its 7 ft size and 33.9 in for the 7 ft green slim tree. A full tree is wider again; our full trees start around 40 in across at 6 ft.

The names overlap. Our 4 ft slim flocked tree is 17 in across, narrower than most pencil trees, and our 6 ft silver tree and 7 ft green tree are listed with slim profiles but share the 21.75 in pencil width. For the longer comparison of the three shapes, see https://urban-picks.com/guides/pencil-vs-slim-vs-full-christmas-tree.

Leave about 6 in of air between the widest branches and the wall, the sofa or the door swing, so the tips are not pressed flat. Subtract 6 in from the width of your spot to find the widest tree that fits.

A 24 in spot fits a tree up to about 18 in across: the 5 ft and 6 ft unlit flocked pencil trees (17.7 and 18 in) and the 4 ft slim flocked tree (17 in). A 30 in spot fits up to about 24 in: the 21.75 in pencil trees, the 20.5 in 7 ft multicolor tree, the 22.8 in flocked 7 ft tree and the 23.6 in dual-color 7 ft tree. A 36 in spot fits up to about 30 in, which takes in the 25.6 and 26.75 in trees and the 27.5 in pine cone tree. A 42 in spot fits our 7 ft slim trees, 30.3 and 33.9 in across.

Tape the circle on the floor with painter's tape before you order, and keep the tree away from heat vents and radiators. For pre-lit trees, check the distance to the outlet: the cord is 6.6 ft on our 6 ft green pre-lit pencil tree, 8.9 ft on the multicolor and the pre-lit flocked pencil trees, and 9.8 ft on the slim flocked tree and the 7 ft green slim tree.

A 7 ft tree. It is 84 in tall, so under an 8 ft ceiling (96 in) it leaves 12 in for a topper and some air. A 7.5 ft tree is 90 in and leaves 6 in, enough for a low topper or none. An 8 ft tree is 96 in and leaves no room for a topper.

Narrow trees come tall: our flocked pencil tree is 90 in tall and 26.75 in across, and the unlit green pencil tree with pine cones is 90 in tall and 22.75 in across. Our 9.5 ft pine cone option is 114 in tall and 27.5 in across, so it needs a ceiling above 9.5 ft. Our slim flocked tree runs a little short of its name: 70.8 in at 6 ft and 82.8 in at 7 ft.

If the tree will stand on a rug, a riser or a low table, add that height before you do the math. For ceiling heights from 7 ft to 10 ft, see https://urban-picks.com/guides/what-size-christmas-tree.

Yes, two. The 4 ft slim flocked tree is 48 in tall and 17 in across, with 225 branch tips and 100 LEDs that switch between warm white and multicolor. Shaping takes about 10 to 20 minutes. The 5 ft unlit flocked pencil tree is 60 in tall and 17.7 in across.

They suit a bedroom, a dining-room corner or a spot beside a door where a 6 ft tree would crowd the floor. Neither includes ornaments or a topper.

Buy pre-lit if you want the lights done when the tips are spread; buy unlit if you want to choose the light color, count and placement yourself. Pre-lit trees come with one fixed set of LEDs, so you take the count and the cord as they are.

A narrow tree needs fewer lights than a full one of the same height. Our pre-lit narrow trees carry 150 multicolor LEDs on the 6 ft tree, 170 on the 6 ft dual-color tree, 200 warm white on the 6 ft green tree and 250 on the 6 ft flocked ones. At 7 ft they carry 220 on the dual-color pencil tree and 350 on the slim trees. The dual-color trees switch between warm white and multicolor; the 7 ft green slim tree adds a remote with colors, brightness, speed and three timer schedules.

On an unlit pencil tree, wrap the strand in a close spiral from the bottom up: there is less depth to weave it into. A common rule of thumb is about 100 mini lights per foot, fewer for a slim tree. Our guides to pre-lit trees and to putting lights on a tree are at https://urban-picks.com/guides/pre-lit-vs-unlit-christmas-tree and https://urban-picks.com/guides/how-to-put-lights-on-a-christmas-tree.

A flocked narrow tree gives the snowy look without a wide spread. We carry flocked pencil trees in green: 6 ft at 23.5 in across with 492 tips, 7 ft at 22.8 in with 405 tips, and 90 in at 26.75 in with 738 tips. The unlit flocked pencil tree with several heights is the narrowest of them.

A plain green pencil tree is the classic look; the pine cone tree adds pine cones and two kinds of branch tips. White, silver, black and blue pencil trees read as decor in a bedroom or an entryway; see https://urban-picks.com/guides/black-white-silver-christmas-tree-size-lights-decorating. Our pink trees are in https://urban-picks.com/guides/pink-christmas-tree-size-and-how-to-decorate, and the trade-offs of flocking are in https://urban-picks.com/guides/flocked-vs-unflocked-christmas-tree.

Narrow trees shape faster than full ones. Allow about 30 minutes for the 6 ft green pencil tree, 25 to 35 minutes for the 6 ft dual-color tree, 15 to 20 minutes for the 6 ft pre-lit flocked tree, 25 to 40 minutes for the 6 ft and 90 in flocked trees, and 40 to 60 minutes for the 7 ft slim flocked tree.

They are light: the unlit 6 ft green pencil tree weighs 4.6 lb, the 6 ft pre-lit green tree 7.04 lb and the 7 ft flocked pencil tree 9 lb. The 7 ft green slim tree weighs 18.7 lb.

Stands differ. The plain pencil trees stand on a detachable plastic stand; the flocked trees on a folding steel or metal stand; the 7 ft green slim tree on a folding metal stand 19.7 in across. All come apart in sections for storage. Spreading every tip is the step that makes a narrow tree look full; see https://urban-picks.com/guides/how-to-fluff-an-artificial-christmas-tree.

Sizes and tip counts come from each tree's specifications; the 6 ft and 7 ft heights include the stand where the page says so. Lights are not included with any of these trees, and neither are ornaments or a topper. Some trees are options of one product, shown here as separate rows.

Every tree here is unlit and 21.75 in across, so the choice is color and height. Tip counts come from each tree's specifications; the 7 ft white and silver trees do not state one.

Sizes, LED counts and cords come from each tree's specifications. Some trees are options of one product, shown here as separate rows. Ornaments and toppers are not included with any of them.

All of these trees ship free within the US from a US warehouse, and most orders arrive within about 8 business days. Ships to US addresses only.

For the best chance of delivery by December 24, order by Thursday, December 10. That date is the best chance, not a guarantee. Unused items can be returned within 30 days; return shipping is on the buyer unless the item arrived damaged, defective or wrong. All are for indoor use only. See the whole department at https://urban-picks.com/collections/holiday.